Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 September 2025. A holding answer was provided on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. A substantive answer was provided by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Thursday, 16 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Driving Licences: Older People
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to improve transparency in the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s decision‑making process for over‑70s driving licence renewals; and what weightings are given to recent eyesight tests conducted by qualified opticians when assessing over-70s driving licence renewals.
- Answer
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Information about renewing a driving licence at the age of 70 and over and eyesight tests for driver licensing is available online at:
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 74236
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Subjects
- Eyesight Older people Driving licences
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- 2026-03-20 13:39:10 +0000
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